“In a few days I am going to lose two World Champion titles - one by one. Just because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. Not to play by someone's rules, not to wear abaya, not to be accompanied getting outside, and altogether not to feel myself a secondary creature,” Muzychuk wrote.

“Exactly one year ago I won these two titles and was about the happiest person in the chess world but this time I feel really bad. I am ready to stand for my principles and skip the event, where in five days I was expected to earn more than I do in a dozen of events combined,” wrote the Ukrainian chess grandmaster.

Admitting that the fact that these circumstances are “annoying”, she stresses that the most upsetting thing is that “almost nobody really cares”. “That is a really bitter feeling, still not the one to change my opinion and my principles. The same goes for my sister Mariya - and I am really happy that we share this point of view. And yes, for those few who care - we'll be back!” she concluded.

I care Hanna, but I am a nobody. Staying true to yourself will serve you in this life, more than money and any ephemeral title. Power and Strength to you !! You are truly a champion, you don't need a bunch of dogmatic men to tell you that.